News

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts

In-Cyprus · 2026-08-09

AI SUMMARY

• What happened: Taylor Swift's songs have been removed from social media videos used by President Donald Trump's campaign and the White House after they were previously featured in several posts. • Why it matters: The removal highlights ongoing tensions between Swift and Trump, particularly following her endorsement of his political rival, Kamala Harris, and Trump's past criticisms of the artist. • What to watch next: Monitor any further statements from Swift regarding the use of her music in political campaigns and how this may influence other artists' responses to political endorsements.

World Donald TrumpUnited States Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts Taylor Swift Appears On The Cover Of Time Magazine's 2023 "person Of The Year Relevant News Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts 9 August 2026 Bulgaria says drone explodes in its airspace, no damage 9 August 2026 Konstantinos Makris: Worrying rise in child cancer, urgent need to investigate the causes 9 August 2026 newsroom 9 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Some Taylor Swift songs have been removed from social media videos posted by President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House, which has used two of the American superstar’s songs over the past week. The White House and a representative for Swift did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Swift has not spoken recently about Trump, although she endorsed his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in 2024. During the 2020 campaign, Swift posted on social media that Trump was “WELL AWARE we do not want him as our president.” Trump has repeatedly criticized Swift. After she endorsed Harris, the Republican said on social media, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Last year he wrote: “Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer “HOT?” Dozens of artists, including Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have called on the Trump administration not to use their songs. The Trump campaign used two Swift songs over the last week on its TikTok page. One, playing on her lyrics, featured the caption: “Red (Donald Trump’s Version). Red (Taylor Swift Wrote A Whole Album About Republicans). Donald Trump. Everything Has Changed (At Our Southern Border). Donald Trump. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (The Biden Harris Administration). Donald Trump. The Last Time (An Autopen Runs The Country).” It referenced famous songs by the pop star. In June, Trump’s campaign posted a video on the short-video platform with Swift’s new “Toy Story 5” song “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The short video was captioned “Nobody loves our country & the American People more than @President Donald J Trump.” It showed him interacting with children at the White House, dancing at a UFC match and appearing at a rally. It was the third time the Trump administration or his campaign had used one of the Grammy Award-winning pop star’s songs in recent months. In April, the White House shared a video showing the crew of Artemis II meeting with Trump at the White House the day before. The video used Swift’s “High Infidelity” and lyrics from the song: “Do you really want to know where I was April 29th?” The White House shared another TikTok video in November featuring “The Fate of Ophelia” from Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” album, which had been released the month before. That video featured images of the U.S. flag, monuments and various photos of Trump, including his 2023 arrest mugshot. That post garnered widespread social media reaction and led to a White House spokesperson telling multiple news outlets the video was created because the Trump administration knew news outlets “would breathlessly amplify them.” The communications team for Trump, who is prolific on social media, has posted an array of hit songs with images including Trump’s immigration crackdown, U.S. military operations against Iran and the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Bulgaria says drone explodes in its airspace, no damage Konstantinos Makris: Worrying rise in child cancer, urgent need to investigate the causes Total solar eclipse to sweep across parts of Europe on 12 August Woman, 22, critically injured in Larnaca district motorcycle crash Nine arrested in nationwide police operation as 353 traffic offences recorded Cyprus politics turns to 2028 as battle for the Right intensifies Cyprus to stay hot and mainly clear, isolated showers possible from Tuesday Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

Source: In-Cyprus
RELATED NEWS

More Stories

All News
News

Car parked in field set on fire

• What happened: A car parked in a field in the Larnaca district caught fire early Sunday morning, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and burning a small a...

News

The homework Guterres left Cyprus: Three readings of what comes next

• What happened: UN Secretary-General António Guterres concluded his visit to Cyprus, leaving behind differing interpretations of his announcements regarding th...

News

Woman in critical condition after motorbike crash

• What happened: A 22-year-old woman is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital following a motorcycle crash involving a car on the road between Delik...

News

Chip shortages boost biggest PC makers’ market share

• What happened: The six largest PC manufacturers are projected to account for 80.4% of global notebook panel purchases by 2026, driven by component shortages a...

News

Yellow weather warning issued for high temperatures

• What happened: The Cyprus Meteorological Service issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures, effective Thursday from 1 PM to 4 PM, with inland area...

News

Today’s weather: Largely sunny, still hot

• What happened: Cyprus is experiencing a hot and sunny day with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius in inland areas, while coastal and mountainous r...